Match Preview: Minnesota United to take on DC United

As we gear up for Game Week 26 at Allianz Field this weekend, it’s Minnesota United taking on DC United in what promises to be an archetypal MLS faceoff. Bettings punters are expecting a hard-fought contest with Minnesota having the slight edge with their win odds standing at 1.76. On the other hand, DC United’s enticing odds for both teams to score stand at 1.91.

It should be noted that the previous engagement on 18th July 2024 concluded with Minnesota crushing DC 4-0. These two teams have locked horns 5 times in recent seasons and their head-to-head record stands at 3-2 in favor of Minnesota United. Interestingly, none of these encounters have ended in a deadlock.

Both teams, however, are currently not at their best with Minnesota United struggling at home and DC United finding it challenging on the road. Past clashes between these clubs have produced an average of 2.8 goals per game with BTTS occurring 40% of the time.

Considering the current season stats for both teams, Minnesota United averages 1.45 Points Per Game for home matches, with DC United scoring an average of 0.73 Points Per Game for away matches. It will be fascinating to see how these dynamics play out in their upcoming bout.

Insights

• The match to watch is Minnesota United FC vs DC United in Game Week 26 at the Allianz Field, a quintessential MLS clash.
• Betting odds suggest a close contest, with Minnesota United having a slight edge with win odds at 1.76.
• History between these two teams shows Minnesota United have won 3 out of the last 5 previous meetings. DC United have won 2.
• Neither team has secured a draw in their head-to-head history.
• The last clash between these teams saw a significant victory for Minnesota United, who won with a clear 4-0 scoreline.
• Although Minnesota United has a decent record against DC United, they are currently struggling with poor form at home.
• DC United is not performing particularly well either, displaying a poor away performance.
• Games between Minnesota United and DC United have seen an average of 2.8 goals scored.
• Both Teams to Score (BTTS) has occurred in 40% of matchups between the two teams.
• In the current season, Minnesota United has averaged 1.45 Points Per Game at home, while DC United has averaged 0.73 Points Per Game away.

Match Facts

• In their past 5 encounters, Minnesota United FC triumphed 3 times, with DC United winning twice and no matches ending in a draw. The goal tally stands at 9-5, in the favour of Minnesota United FC.
• Minnesota United FC is currently on a losing streak of 6 games in the Major League Soccer.
• A noteworthy aspect is that Minnesota United FC manage to score 26% of their total goals between the 76th and 90th minutes.
• Interestingly, 30% of DC United’s goals come within the timeframe of the 31st to 45th minutes.
• Minnesota United FC faces the streak of 6 consecutive losses.
• Minnesota United FC has not tasted winning joy in their previous 7 matches.
• DC United is also on an unfortunate streak, failing to secure victory in their last 11 matches.
• DC United has been unable to claim a win in their past 5 away games.
• Minnesota United FC, when playing on their home turf, hasn’t suffered a defeat to DC United in their previous 3 encounters.
• A notable statistic is that Minnesota United FC failed to find the back of the net at least once in 1 out of their 11 home games this Major League Soccer season.
• While on the road, DC United hasn’t scored in 5 out of their 11 away games this Major League Soccer season.
• Thus far this season, DC United’s away conference record stands at 1 win, 5 draws and 5 losses.
• Tani Oluwaseyi has been Minnesota United FC’s prime goal scorer with 7 goals, while Christian Benteke has netted 14 times for DC United.
• For Minnesota United FC, Robin Lod has provided the most assistance with 8 goal contributions. For DC United, the key playmaker is Jared Stroud, who boasts of 6 assists.
• Minnesota United FC has conceded at least single goal in their previous 14 matches.
• On a similar note, DC United has given away at least one goal in each of their past 17 matches.

• In roughly 32% of their matches, Minnesota United FC manages to stay ahead in the first half. DC United is able to achieve this in 24% of their matches.
• The victor of the most recent encounter was Minnesota United FC.
• During their previous match, Minnesota United FC achieved a 2-goal victory.
• In 54% of their matches where Minnesota United FC takes a 1-0 lead at home, they manage to secure the win.
• DC United, when securing a 1-0 lead away, proceeds to win about 25% of such matches.
• When Minnesota United FC trails 0-1 at home, they manage to turn the game around and win 11% of the matches.
• If DC United is trailing by a 1-0 deficit on away grounds, they have managed to stage a successful comeback in approximately 9% of their matches.
• From a comparative perspective in MLS, DC United has been performing better than Minnesota United FC.
• In terms of their last 5 matches, DC United’s performance outshines that of Minnesota United FC.
• On average, a match between Minnesota United FC and DC United sees the former score 1.8 goals while the latter manages an average of 1 goal.
• The mean number of goals scored between Minnesota United FC and DC United in their encounters stands at 2.8.
• During the first split of such matches, an average of 1.2 goals are usually scored.
• Both teams are on a similar turf as neither emerged victorious from their last match in the Major League Soccer.
• A similarity lies in that both Minnesota United FC and DC United lost their previous game.
• When playing at home, Minnesota United FC tends to score an average of 1.57 goals, and while on the road, DC United tends to score 1.05 goals on average.